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Aug 03, 1920 Lynn, Massachusetts, United States Died on 17 Jun 1984 (aged 63)
American baseball player and coach
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About Jim Hegan
- James Edward Hegan (August 3, 1920 – June 17, 1984) was an American professional baseball player, coach, and scout.
- He played for seventeen seasons as a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1941 to 1942 and 1946 to 1960, most notably for the Cleveland Indians with whom he won a World Series in 1948.
- Although Hegan was a light-hitting player, he was notable for being one of the best defensive catchers of his era and a capable handler of pitching staffs, earning five All-Star selections.
- After retiring as a player he continued to serve as a major league coach in a baseball career that spanned almost 40 years.
